Ethiopian Fire Opal
Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)
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Ethiopian Fire Opal
Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)
Granite
Phaneritic Acidic Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)
Sedimentary Breccia
Breccia (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)
Quartz with Hematite Staining
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions
Pyrite
Pyrite (Iron Disulfide), FeS2
Granite
Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Alkali Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Plagioclase)
Almandine Garnet
Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)
Turquoise
Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium), CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O
Chlorastrolite (Greenstone)
Chlorastrolite (variety of Pumpellyite) - Ca2(Mg,Fe)Al2(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
Quartz
Quartz (SiO₂)
Granite
Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock
Sandstone (Ferruginous)
Arenite with Iron oxide staining (SiO2 with Fe2O3)
Geode with Iron-Stained Quartz/Calcite
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) in Sedimentary Matrix
Granite
Granite (a common rock type, not a single mineral with a formula. Composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica/amphibole).
Black Sand (Magnetite Sand)
Magnetite-rich Placers (Fe3O4)
Dalmatian Stone
Dalmatian Jasper (Aphanitic Igneous Rock with Arfvedsonite inclusions)
Gneiss
High-grade metamorphic rock (Gneiss)
Green Aventurine
Quartz variety (SiO2 with inclusions)
Chert (specifically Gray Chert)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Chert / Flint (with Crinoid Stem Molds)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Quartz Geode (partially formed/chalcedony with iron staining)
Quartz (SiO2) with Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz) and likely Iron Oxides/Hydroxides
Granite
Granite (Phaneritic Acidic Igneous Rock)
Red Jasper
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Hematite impurities
Vesicular Basalt (Iron-Stained)
Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basalt)
Amethyst on Agate/Basalt Matrix
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Quartz Pebble
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Diamond
Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)
Almandine Garnet
Almandine (Fe3Al2Si3O12)
Hematite
Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)
Quartzite River Cobble
Quartzite (primarily SiO2)
Geode (Unopened)
Silica-rich Concretion (primarily SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite (primarily composed of SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)
Quartz Vein in Host Rock
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Sedimentary/Metamorphic Matrix
Granite
Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)
Granite
Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)
Tiger's Eye
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions of Goethite/Limonite)
Stromatolite (Fossiliferous Limestone)
Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Quartz (Druzy or Geode fragment)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)